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Sensational Testimony Fails to
Stop Woman’s Cause—Men’s
Visits Told by Churchmen.
Sen,«*tInna 1 testimony arnlnst Mrs.
_ ,ie pierce, in an alimony suit fol
lowing " divorce action that pretty
we ll split the membership of the
Pondera Avenue Baptist Church some
months aao. failed to prevent Mrs.
Pifrcf winning her flRht in Judge
Pendleton’S court Tuesday, and she
awarded $2<i a week. Half of the
amount is to go for her 8-year-old
ehild. Helen.
The girl, be Judge Pendleton's de-
. ,«,on. "ill spend school days with
her mother and Saturday and Sun
der with her father.
Half a hundred witnesses, all of
nhom reside in the vicinity of Pon-
rer= avenue, and many of whom were,
members of the Ponders Avenue Rap-
.let Church, were summoned. The
church was brought into the history
of the case when the membership ex
pelled Mrs. Pierce and Gus Thomas,
a cousin of Dr. Pierre, from the
church. Thomas Tuesday denied the
charges.
Witnesses testified that Thomas
had called often at the Pierce home,
both with Hr Pierce, but more fre-
nuently when the doctor was away
from home. Mrs. Pierce would sit in
a swing on the porch while Thomas
occupied a chair and fed her candy,
ami would also wad paper balls and
mss them at her playfully, many of
. witnesses staled. They declared
there had been much talk in the
neighborhood about It.
Reference was also made to a man
named Sears, with whom several
witnesses stated Mrs. Pierce was in
fatuated several years ago. As a re-
s - ol this infatuation they stated
she had been put out of the church,
but reinstated, and dropped^ again
after the separation of herself and
husband several months ago.
Attorney Edgar Latham, counsel
for Mrs. Pierce, announced that he
would call a number of witnesses to
show that the divorce suit was "sim
ply a split in the neighborhood," and
that he would refute all .the charges
made against Mrs. Pierce.
Apparently it is simply a case of
friendship, and she has as many
friends there as Dr. Pierce." he said.
An anonymous love letter' which
Dr. Pierre testified he found in his
organ and which he declared was in
the handwriting of Gus Thomas was
introduced.
Blooming Dandelions
Greet Skaters on Ice
New Trial Denied
Nick Wilburn for
Slaying of King
madison, Dec. ie. xuk wii-
burn s motion for a new trial, now
under sentence of death for killing
James King, in Jones County, was
overruled here by Judge James B
Park.
In his argument John R Cooper,
attorney for Wilburn stated that the
only evidence brought forth in the
trial was the confession of the pris
oner himself while in duress, and that
It seemed forced upon him. He also
referred to the fact that Mrs King
was given her liberty, when, he de
clared, she was the more guilty of the
two.
Solicitor Joseph E. Pottle, repre
senting the State, said no man ever
got a fairer trial than Nick Wilburn;
that his confession was made vol
untarily and free from any kind of
intimidation.
Holland in Treaty
Framed by Bryan
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16—Secre
tary of State Brvan announce* that
Holland ha* agreed to enter Into a
"peace treaty’* with the United Stated
similar to the six already In force be
tween the United States and Latin
American republics.
Portugal. Switzerland-and Denmark
also are considering signing like trea
ties.
Tea in the Capitol
Washington’s Latest
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. —Mrs. Henry
T. Rainey, wife of Representative Rai-
ney, of Illinois, introduced a new form
of entertainment when she gave a tea
in honor of the members from Illinois
and tlieir wives in the House restau
rant.
Representative Rainey stole a few
minutes from a busy House session to
assist Mrs. Rainey in receiving their
guests.
Herrick Volplanes
2,000 Feet to Earth
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARTS, Dec. 16.—Myron T. Herrick.
American Ambassador to France, while
watching Pegoud turn aerial somer
saults at Rue, expressed a wish to fly.
He was immediately accommodated by
Bidault.
Mr. Herrick sa>d the only time he felt
at all scared was when the engine was
stopped 2,000 feet in the air and the bi
plane volplaned to earth.
21 Children to Go
With This Husband
TERROR SPKID
ST TILLS TOLO
ST REFUGEES
Stories of Rapine, Robbery and
Killing Confirmed by the For
eigners Reaching Border.
JUAREZ. MEXICO. Dec. 16.—Sixty
American refugee* from the terror-
stricken city of Chihuahua arrived
here early to-day on a special train
with vivid stories of the horrors of
war as conducted bv General \ ilia,
bandit leader of the Constitutionalist
army. {
On the same train were 142 Ger
man. Frent h. Italian and Spanish res
idents of the city where the Mexican
rebels hold full sway, looting and
killing. The refugees included men.
women and children.
The Americans confirmed the stor
ies of rapine, robbery and murder
told by the refugees who arrived here
last week. They declared that ?
condition bordering on anarchy exists
In Chihuahua.
"Property of the refugees who left
before us had been seized and sold
at auction," said one of the fleeing
A mericans.
"The proceeds were placed in the
war chest of the Constitutionalists,
which means in the pocket of Pancho
Villa.
"On Friday two Mexicans. Rafael
Rembaoa and .lacob Mucharras. were
put to death by one of Villa's firing
squads. We were unable to learn
anything of the fate of Luis Ter
razas. Jr., though we know that he
was compelled to sign checks aggre
gating a vast amount for the rebels."
Rebels Entrenched in
17 Miles of Capitol.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 16.—Deceiving
the War Department by their opera
tions south of the capital, Zapatista
forces have succeeded in gaining a
>trong foothoW ai Mllpa Alta, only
seventeen miles from Mexico City.
Fighting began there late yesterday,
and was still going on to-day, while
troops from the capital garrison were
rushed to the aid of the Federals.
among them two ccffcn panics of the
famous Twenty-ninth Infantry. This
is the first time that any part of
the Twenty-ninth Regiment has been
detailed outside of Mexico City.
Every rebel leader captured here
after will be executed at once. This
became known to-day when the Gov
ernment explained that the execution
of Enedino Mata, after he had been
captured near Matehuala. State of
San Luifl, had taken place "in accord
ance with Government policy of ex
ecuting all rebels as traitors.”
WASHINGTON'. Dec. 16.—While <ian-
Olwns bloom along ihe banks, skaters
elided up and down the Morris canal.
FLUSHING. N. Y.. Dec. 16.—Mrs.
Delia Nolan, a widow with ro chil
dren. will wed Daniel Bulger, a wid
ower with 21 children.
XMAS RATES
Reduced over N., C. & St.
L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R.
Apply any Agent.
*V«¥fV^YiViWlWfV Main Floor, Rear
I M. RICH & BROS. CO. I,
SHOE
Five Eventful Years
1 lave elapsed since Queen Quality Shoes
were introduced to the Atlanta public.
„ During this period of time radical
changes have occurred in styles and
methods; in every case Queen Quality was
the style leader, and now you can obtain
the same styles in our Greater Shoe De
partment as can be found on Fifth Avenue
or Broadway.
For instance, the Patent Button Boot
with Spanish Louis heels, illustrated to
the left. This style is all 1 he rage now, and
we have them at $5, at $6, at $7, according
to grade.
Or, if von prefer a Cuban leather heel,
like this style, you can he pleased at either
$4.25 or $5.
’Die same model is also carried with
j >!ain toe and dot h top.
The two styles illustrated are only two of many shown in
our shoe department. More than two hundred others await an
opportunity for your inspection.
V*VW Rich & bros. co. WftW-WAWf.WMW/
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Funeral Delayed
While Detectives
Hunt for Corpse
MACON, Dec. 16.—A negro funeral
here was delayed several hours while
city detectives, an undertaker and a
score of relatives and friends of Isaiah
Milner, the deceased, looked for the
corpse, the hearse and the 'driver.
Finall> the hearse was located at
Saints Rest, seven miles from 'he
city, on the Houston road. The driver
was so drunk he did not know his
name. He was tried before the Re
corder to-day and heavily fined for
disorderly conduct.
While the search was on the serv
ices at the church were prolonged,
more than 100 songs appropriate to
the occasion being sung. To-day Hie
40 or 50 mourners appeared in court
as witnesses. The driver declared he
had no recollection of running away
from the funeral procession.
TO SETTLE $100,000 SUIT.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 16.—The suit of
the Georgia Hotel Company for $100.-
000 /damages against Collins Broth
ers. contractors, for not finishing the
tourist hotel before September 15. w ill
probably be settled out of court.
Policyholders of the Cosmopolitan
Life Insurance Company held a meet
ing In the office of the company in
the Third National Hank , Building
Tuesday morning to formulate plans
for increasing the business oT the
company
At the Windcoff Hotel Monday
night plans were discussed for build
ing a great Southern life insurance
com pa n y.
Attentiorf was called to the far'
that the company has written $255,000
of new business in the last week. At
this rate the company writes more
than $12,000,000 yearly.
A business meeting, and not a din
ner. v as what J. K. Orr, the toast
master, called the gathernig. He said
that the South could do anything any
other section of the country could do,
and that the South could build a great
Insurance company as well as the
North. He introduced President Winn
a? the conclusion of his remarks.
Mr. Winn tola wnat the Cosmopol
itan lias done and what it can do.
provided it has the co-operation of
Atlanta's citizens. He said that he
bad Just closed three big agency con
tracts in Valdosta. Macon and At
lanta.
Colonel VV. L. Peel, chairman of the
finance committee, made a brief ad
dress in which he said that he con
sidered the Cosmopolitan a splendid
institution. John D. Little, one of
the company’s attorneys, and Judge
Arthur G. Powell, general counsel,
praised the Cosmopolitan in short
speeches
John Temple Graves spoke on the
possibilities in Atlanta and Georgia
for a great insurance company.
FREE!
2 GOLDFISH
With a beautiful globe given away with each 75c jar J. A W. Cold
Cream. Or, instead of small fish, for 10c extra, two larger Goldfish
and one-half gallon globe.
Or, four larger Goldfish and one-gallon globe, 25c.
Demonstration “Easy Fix” Corn Remedy
Removes Corns, Bunions or Callouses in 5 minutes without pain
or injury. Money refunded if not satisfactory.
JACKSON & WESSELL
DRUGGISTS
30 Marietta Street, Corner Broad
Bell Ivy 1088 Atlanta 377
Why Mot
Neckwear for
Christmas?
Beautiful Net Collars, ruf
fled. ribbon and fancy
trims, for 50c and 59c
Fichus, very dainty white
lace and pretty trims.
50c and 59c
Jabots, chiffon and lace,
with ribbon and satin
trims 25c
Toys of Every Description in Our New Basement.
Prices Low.
Why Not
Gloves lor
Christmas?
Women's 2-clasp $1 Kid
Gloves, black, white, white
with black stitching, for.
pair 69c
Women's 16-button $3
white Kid Gloves for,
pair $1.79 \
Boys' and Girls’ Gloves in
every kind, pair 50c ^
Babies' Knit Mitts 25c
Mail orders from all points
can be filled now. Our fast
Mail Order Department, in
connection with our U. S.
Sub - Postal Station, will
bring (’hristmas (lifts to you
quick—von can have vour
Parcel Post Packages tied
up here—sent from here—
money orders filled — let
ters registered — s t a in p s
sold. This convenient post-
ofHee open 8:30 to 7 P. M.,
Main Floor, Annex. Just a
few steps in from Whitehall
St.. Mattie Mae Parker,
Chief Clerk.
For Christmas Shopping look Not Many Left, Eh?
at the Calendar. Only seven r~
more shopping days. Come
early in the morning. Mitigate
the hardships endured by the
salesgirls, errand boys, floor
men, delivery men and eleva
tor conductors. Just make your daily lists, come to
this Big store, where every counter whispe'rs a gift
suggestion, -where every shelf furnishes a gift hint.
Please carry as many small parcels
with you as possible
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1,001 Silver Toilet Articles,
Choice
25c
AH Furs
1-4 Off
All Furniture
20 Per Cent Oil
Odd Place* 1-3 Off
Remnants Dress Goods |
and Silks on Special £ AND *
Tables . . . . 3 2
At
■tl.no Combination Sets for men in holiday box.
One Silk Tie, 1 pair Silk Hose arid 1 Silk Hand-
kerchief. Fine, suitable Christmas gift for any 69c
Ladies’ Leather, Moire and Satin Handbags. CHOICE
An immense variety newest shapes, linings, fit- $1.00
tings, etc. A
At
$4.00 values in Women’s Net and Lace Waists.
These are ribbon trimmed, all fluffy ruffled, and A
certainly would please any lady for a Christ- II
mas remembrance. Choice
Women’s German Blanket and soft Eiderdown $3.50 to
Robes. Very choice collection of patterns. ^
Make grand gifts. Second floor. At el0.00
Satine Bed Comforters, filled to perfect plump- $3.50 to
ness with soft, snowy white cotton batting. _
Make good, sensible Christmas gifts. 5)5.OU
Princess Handkerchiefs for ladies, with little 6 tor
Longfellow initials in colors. Pretty holiday c
boxes. $1.00
Ladies' gold-filled
Watch Bracelets
good lime-keepers
We show the very
latest out at $3.95.
$0.00 and
$7.50
300 Just
Come in
at
$1.39
•/3 Off
On All
Pictures
To-morrow
Wednesday
Why Not
Pictures ^
For
Christmas?
V3 Off
Marked Prices *0
Women’s Jersey Top Silk Petticoats—the real
value being $3.95—in black greens, and all col
ors. Make splendid gifts. Third floor.
AT
$2*49
Embroidered Pillow Cases, initialed. No pres-
ent could please better than a pair of these.
Pair for
.25
Fans for the chil
dren at
25c and 50c
Ladies’ Fans
handle
in ivory
$1 and lip
Ladies’ Fans
in pearl.—
$5 and Ip
Maline Ruffs
white, black
in black
and cerise
and
■ and
59 c
white and cerise, at ...
Rcngo Belt
Brocaded
Cor-
sets, $3.50
value, me
■Hiuni
$4 .98
bust, long
hips, six
hose
X
supporters, for «
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Mesh Bag
Sale
To-morrow
5 arid 6 inch German
Silver Mesli Bags;
$1.9S
A very handsome $4
5 and 6 inch Bailey
German Silver Mesh
$2.95
6. 6 and 7 inch $6
German Silver Mesh
sr
Ladies’ Flannelette Kimonos, $0.50
Empire effect, satin trimmed, J.
at $1.25, $2.00 and ,
Special Hosiery Sale N
For Christmas Gifts
Ip Hose in
$1.00
50 beautiful, heavy, sparkling, glit
tering Cut Glass Water Sets—One
Pitcher, worth $3.50; Six Tumblers,
worth $2.60: whole 7 pieces for very
choice Christmas fc/§
Gift, for .
2 pairs Silk Lisle
(Christmas
Box for,
pair
Women’s Bool Silk Hose
in black, white and tan
and all the leading shades,
full fashioned, reinforced
feet and deep garter hem,
a real 7oc value
To-morrow,
pair
J. M. HIGH tO.
J. M. HIGH tO.